Roman Polanski Arrested.

[richard_t]

Apologies if this is being discussed in another thread but I couldn't see one.

The direcor Roman Polanski has been arrested at the Zurich Film Festival on a 31 year old US warrant. Polanski fled the United States in 1978 after pleading guilty to having sex with a 13 year old.

My personal opinion on this is that it's a huge shame. Regardless of his past Polanski has directed a lot of classic cinema such as 'Repulsion', 'Chinatown' and 'Rosemarys Baby'. For which we should all be extremely grateful for. His later work is also of great value such as 'The Pianist' for which he won an Oscar in 2003.

I can't see his arrest / imprisonment being of any benefit after such a long time, especially since his 'victim' apparently has already asked previously for all charges to be dropped.

Wonder how this will affect the release of his upcoming film 'The Ghost'?

The Ghost official website, by Roman Polanski

[Badger0-0]

My personal opinion is the bloke is a paedophile and deserves 20 years minimum.
Sorry.

[Badger0-0]

Actually, no, I'm not sorry.

This was a 13 yo

[WavyDavy]

Making some "classic cinema" shouldn't excuse him from prosecution if indeed he did commit such crimes.

[IAN P]

Yep, he's goin' away for a while. Can't see the alleged victim having much say in the matter. Especially as he's been on the run for 30+ years.

[Badger0-0]

if indeed he did commit such crimes.

He pleaded guilty.

[Badger0-0]

I'm not going to be available for this week, so I won't be able to argue this, but from memory, this might have been in a state that allowed sex for 14 YOs.

If you break that (imo) stupid law, you deserve everything you get.

The thought of my 13 YO going with a man in his 30's repulses me and is just wrong.

As said, just because you've done stuff doesn't make it acceptable.

[IAN P]

Originally Posted by Badger0-0

The thought of my 13 YO going with a man in his 30's repulses me and is just wrong.

40's



Lifted this from the BBC site.

"Mr Polanski fled the US in 1978 after pleading guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with an underage girl".


He's definitely in the crap then.

[praevalens]

hopefully he will get a proper sentence for this

[Badger0-0]

Originally Posted by IAN P

40's



Lifted this from the BBC site.

"Mr Polanski fled the US in 1978 after pleading guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with an underage girl".


He's definitely in the crap then.

I stand corrected, thanks.

Going from memory, I'd got it in my head he was late 30's (38?).

Just makes it worse, imo

[24 P]

Lock him up, throw away the key, he has all the money in the world and he defiles himself on a 13 year old?
Some how, for what ever reason, Hollywood thinks it can be lenient on Jail terms for stars..
I should go make a movie, make millions then rob a bank and say, hey I didn't really mean it..
Perfect examples, Wynona Ryder, 5 grand worth of stuff she stole, anyone else would have served time...
Paris Hilton, drink driving, 3 weeks in the lock up after being released and told to go back, come on now...
Robert Downey Jr, how many goes does he want? I am sorry judge I was not of sound mind..

Gee this is my defense any time I go see the judge...

I don't care about talent, I couldn't give a toss, its about morals, and in a society where people make money off our entertainment funds, they should be grateful when the rest of us work humdrum jobs.
They are doing what others consider a dream job...
No sympathy or pity from me, if they can't handle the heat, why keep on going back to the kitchen, no body loves me, I need attention...
Christ sakes, there is a lot more going on in the world than needy, greedy people..

Bout time Hollywood types got what they deserved..

Roman, you're an ass and you deserve to rot in a jail cell along with the other offenders, who possibly have had not anything you have received, gained in life...
To be an elitist and do this.
Shame on you..
You make me sick..

Sorry about the rant people, but it is how I see it...

[Badger0-0]

To be an elitist and do this.
Shame on you..
You make me sick..

Sorry about the rant people, but it is how I see it...

Absolutely.
I agree with everything you said.

It's just indefensible, imo.

I wonder if the OP has kids?

I suspect not

[24 P]

Originally Posted by Badger0-0

I wonder if the OP has kids?

I suspect not

I don't have kids and I know what is right and wrong, Jesus what kind of society are we living in when you have the world at your feet and you go and do something like this?
Hope he gets done to him in prison, what he did to that child..
I have a niece and nephew, they are smart, real smart, they don't need looking after, but any harm to them, I am happy to wield a torturous axe to the offender...
Not rocket science..
I would like to see how the parents of the 13 year old feel...
1 parallel, Elvis and Prescilla, At least he waited for marriage...
As much money as he had, he had morals...

Like I said, I am sick of watching loaded Hollywood types get away with murder...

OJ???

LOL...

[B12]

I like some of his films too ... but I'm sorry OP, he deserves time for this, making good films does not put you above the law ... I suspect his sentence will be lighter than it could have been for any other Tom Dick and Harry though.

[xit2050]

Originally Posted by Badger0-0

My personal opinion is the bloke is a paedophile and deserves 20 years minimum.

+1

I don't understand people who say it is a disgrace to lock him up because he is a famous director.
So what? The guy abused a 13-year old girl. Nobody is going to convince me it didn't happen more than once and that there aren't any other victims of him out there...